Occupancy and Vacancy Sensors Save Energy
If you have family members who are always forgetting to turn the lights off when they leave a room, you could save some money on your energy bills by installing occupancy/vacancy sensors.
These systems are installed in place of regular wall switches. They turn lights on when someone enters the room and turn them off again (after a specified time lapse) when everyone is gone.
In addition to being an energy saver, occupancy and vacancy sensors are just handy. If you walk into the house with an arm full of grocery bags, for instance, you don’t have to try and angle your arm or shoulder just so to flip on the light switch in the dark.
You can also get sensors for use outdoors. They can activate lighting in garage areas, backyards, entrance ways, porches and decks, etc.
The model shown here is a WattStopper Vacancy Sensor and offers additional features such as light sensing (you can set it to activate your lights when the sun goes down), time delays, and night light options.
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